Software Test Manager Salary in New Hampshire

How much does a Software Test Manager make in New Hampshire?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Test Manager in New Hampshire is $141,539 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, a Software Test Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $162,364
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,809 to $152,440
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,129

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Software Test Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,440	$12,703	$2,932	$73
Average	$141,539	$11,795	$2,722	$68
25th Percentile	$129,809	$10,817	$2,496	$62

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Key Factors That Influence Software Test Manager Salaries

A Software Test Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Test Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Test Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $180,544
Early Career (1-2 years): $123,324
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $140,737
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $170,082
Expert (over 8 years): $195,485

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Test Manager	$180,544
Software ... Level Software Test Manager	$123,324
Software ... Level Software Test Manager	$140,737
Software ... Level Software Test Manager	$170,082
Software ... Level Software Test Manager	$195,485

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What Am I Worth?

How Do Software Test Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Test Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $155,016.
California: $154,428.
Massachusetts: $152,370.

District of Columbia $155,016 California $154,428 Massachusetts $152,370 Washington $151,810 New Jersey $151,754 Alaska $151,558 Connecticut $149,625 New York $148,841

Hawaii $146,335 Rhode Island $145,159 Maryland $144,361 Minnesota $143,269 Colorado $142,849 Illinois $142,709 Oregon $142,177 Delaware $141,785

New Hampshire $141,539 Virginia $140,987 Pennsylvania $139,377 Nevada $138,565 North Dakota $138,299 Michigan $137,879 Wisconsin $137,725 Vermont $137,417

Texas $136,563 Maine $136,507 Arizona $136,423 Ohio $136,325 Georgia $135,037 Indiana $134,393 Wyoming $134,267 Utah $134,071

Iowa $133,987 Kansas $133,315 Louisiana $133,119 North Carolina $133,049 Missouri $133,021 Florida $132,475 Montana $132,181 Nebraska $131,901

Kentucky $131,747 South Carolina $131,187 Tennessee $130,837 Idaho $130,697 New Mexico $129,674 Oklahoma $129,450 Alabama $128,624 South Dakota $127,238

Arkansas $126,482 West Virginia $126,076 Mississippi $124,858

Top Paying Cities for Software Test Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moultonborough: $137,011
Newbury: $139,573
New Hampton: $138,229

Moultonborough, NH $137,011 Newbury, NH $139,573 New Hampton, NH $138,229 New London, NH $138,705 Chichester, NH $137,991 North Sandwich, NH $137,011 North Sutton, NH $139,489 Northwood, NH $137,403

North Woodstock, NH $137,011 Pittsfield, NH $137,991 Plymouth, NH $137,011 Rumney, NH $137,011 Salisbury, NH $137,725 Sanbornton, NH $137,529 South Newbury, NH $140,035 South Sutton, NH $140,385

Stinson Lake, NH $137,011 Suncook, NH $137,991 Tilton, NH $137,725 Warner, NH $137,669 Warren, NH $137,011 Washington, NH $141,225 Weare, NH $140,357 Wentworth, NH $137,011

Springfield, NH $138,131 Thornton, NH $137,011 Wilmot, NH $138,649 Winnisquam, NH $137,473 Nottingham, NH $147,077 West Nottingham, NH $146,951 Woodstock, NH $137,011 Concord, NH $137,991

Bow, NH $137,991 Loudon, NH $137,991 Keene, NH $142,905 Antrim, NH $143,675 Ashuelot, NH $144,935 Bennington, NH $143,955 Chesterfield, NH $143,717 Dublin, NH $144,543

Sullivan, NH $142,527 Swanzey, NH $144,669 Fitzwilliam, NH $145,859 Gilsum, NH $141,659 Hancock, NH $144,291 Amherst, NH $150,452 Auburn, NH $143,367 Brookline, NH $150,452

Candia, NH $143,297 Chester, NH $143,297 Deerfield, NH $140,217 Derry, NH $146,741 East Candia, NH $143,297 East Derry, NH $147,203 Epping, NH $147,147 Francestown, NH $142,905

Fremont, NH $142,905 Goffstown, NH $143,367 Dunbarton, NH $140,679 Greenfield, NH $142,709 Greenville, NH $150,060 Hollis, NH $150,452 Hudson, NH $150,452 Litchfield, NH $150,452

Londonderry, NH $150,452 Merrimack, NH $150,452 Milford, NH $150,382 Mont Vernon, NH $143,241 Nashua, NH $150,452 New Boston, NH $143,297 New Ipswich, NH $149,863 North Salem, NH $148,309

Pelham, NH $149,499 Harrisville, NH $143,717 Hinsdale, NH $143,479 Jaffrey, NH $145,649 Marlborough, NH $143,969 Marlow, NH $141,365 Nelson, NH $143,101 Peterborough, NH $145,159

Rindge, NH $146,181 Spofford, NH $145,929 Stoddard, NH $141,981 Troy, NH $145,341 West Chesterfield, NH $142,933 Westmoreland, NH $142,947 West Peterborough, NH $145,369 West Swanzey, NH $144,655

Winchester, NH $146,223 Littleton, NH $138,579 Berlin, NH $139,531 Bethlehem, NH $138,579 Bretton Woods, NH $138,271 Colebrook, NH $140,161 Errol, NH $139,531 Franconia, NH $137,011

Gorham, NH $139,531 Groveton, NH $138,901 Jefferson, NH $138,271 Lancaster, NH $138,901 Lisbon, NH $138,579 Sugar Hill, NH $138,579 Milan, NH $139,531 Mount Washington, NH $138,271

North Stratford, NH $140,161 Pittsburg, NH $140,161 Randolph, NH $139,531 Twin Mountain, NH $138,271 West Stewartstown, NH $140,161 Whitefield, NH $138,901 Acworth, NH $138,915 Alstead, NH $138,971

Charlestown, NH $137,011 Drewsville, NH $138,551 Lempster, NH $139,027 South Acworth, NH $138,929 Walpole, NH $138,803 North Walpole, NH $137,011 Raymond, NH $143,045 Salem, NH $148,309

Lyndeborough, NH $146,489 Temple, NH $149,863 Wilton, NH $150,186 Windham, NH $149,387 Manchester, NH $143,367 Hooksett, NH $143,367 Bedford, NH $143,367 Waterville Valley, NH $137,011

Andover, NH $137,333 Ashland, NH $137,291 Barnstead, NH $137,795 Belmont, NH $137,725 Bradford, NH $140,651 Bristol, NH $138,117 Campton, NH $137,011 Canterbury, NH $137,991

Center Barnstead, NH $137,669 Center Harbor, NH $137,305 Center Sandwich, NH $137,011 Contoocook, NH $137,991 Danbury, NH $138,355 East Andover, NH $138,859 Elkins, NH $138,845 Epsom, NH $137,991

Franklin, NH $137,599 Gilmanton, NH $137,725 Glencliff, NH $137,011 Grafton, NH $138,089 Hebron, NH $137,011 Henniker, NH $137,599 Hill, NH $138,761 Hillsborough, NH $142,611

Holderness, NH $137,011 Laconia, NH $138,859 Gilford, NH $139,755 Lincoln, NH $137,011 Lochmere, NH $137,599 Canaan, NH $137,011 Claremont, NH $137,011 Cornish, NH $137,011

Cornish Flat, NH $137,011 Enfield, NH $137,011 Enfield Center, NH $137,011 Etna, NH $137,011 Georges Mills, NH $138,607 Goshen, NH $138,929 Grantham, NH $137,641 Guild, NH $138,579

Hanover, NH $137,011 Lebanon, NH $137,011 Haverhill, NH $138,579 Lyme, NH $137,011 Lyme Center, NH $137,011 Meriden, NH $137,011 Monroe, NH $140,161 Newport, NH $138,481

North Haverhill, NH $138,579 Orford, NH $137,011 Piermont, NH $137,011 Pike, NH $137,011 Plainfield, NH $137,011 Sunapee, NH $138,677 West Lebanon, NH $137,011 Woodsville, NH $138,579

Portsmouth, NH $147,469 Newington, NH $147,343 Alton, NH $140,945 Alton Bay, NH $140,721 Atkinson, NH $148,309 Bartlett, NH $138,271 Center Conway, NH $139,531 Center Ossipee, NH $138,019

Center Strafford, NH $142,009 Center Tuftonboro, NH $137,011 Chocorua, NH $137,011 Conway, NH $139,531 Danville, NH $148,127 Dover, NH $147,469 Madbury, NH $147,399 Durham, NH $147,469

Barrington, NH $147,007 East Hampstead, NH $148,211 East Kingston, NH $147,581 East Wakefield, NH $140,301 Eaton Center, NH $139,531 Exeter, NH $147,469 Farmington, NH $141,771 South Tamworth, NH $137,011

Strafford, NH $137,473 Stratham, NH $147,469 Tamworth, NH $137,011 Union, NH $141,393 West Ossipee, NH $137,641 Wolfeboro, NH $140,035 Wolfeboro Falls, NH $139,895 Wonalancet, NH $137,011

Freedom, NH $138,817 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $137,599 Glen, NH $139,531 Rochester, NH $146,881 Greenland, NH $147,469 Hampstead, NH $148,267 Hampton, NH $147,469 Hampton Falls, NH $147,399

Intervale, NH $139,531 Jackson, NH $139,531 Kearsarge, NH $139,531 Kingston, NH $147,553 Madison, NH $138,901 Melvin Village, NH $137,305 Milton, NH $141,841 Milton Mills, NH $141,393

Mirror Lake, NH $138,915 New Castle, NH $147,469 New Durham, NH $141,309 Newfields, NH $147,469 Newmarket, NH $147,469 Newton, NH $148,211 Newton Junction, NH $148,211 North Conway, NH $139,531

Lee, NH $147,343 North Hampton, NH $147,469 Ossipee, NH $139,321 Plaistow, NH $148,309 Rollinsford, NH $147,343 Rye, NH $147,469 Rye Beach, NH $147,469 Sanbornville, NH $140,903

Sandown, NH $145,579 Seabrook, NH $147,343 Silver Lake, NH $137,641 Somersworth, NH $147,203 Effingham, NH $139,727 Meredith, NH $137,837 Bath, NH $138,579

Software Test Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Test Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$129,809

Average $141,539/year

$152,440

$10,817

Average $11,795/month

$12,703

$2,496

Average $2,722/week

$2,932

$62

Average $68/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,440	$12,703	$2,932	$73
Average	$141,539	$11,795	$2,722	$68
25th Percentile	$129,809	$10,817	$2,496	$62

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